This page is for the remastered version. For the original 2007 PC port, see Resident Evil 4.
Resident Evil 4 Ultimate HD Edition is a third-person action horror shooter game developed by Capcom and ported by QLOC. It is an updated version of Resident Evil 4.
The Ultimate HD Edition of Resident Evil 4 was developed in response to the poor quality of the initial 2007 PC port from Sourcenext. This port was based off the 2011 HD version of the game on Xbox 360 developed by AQ Interactive, which in turn was based off the 2007 Wii edition with the extra content from the PlayStation 2 port.[1] It also features alternative color filter options, some improved HD textures, keyboard and mouse support, and the ability to play the game at 60 or 30 FPS. The game, however, is originally designed around a 30 FPS cap, and various issues, both minor and major, can occur when playing at 60 FPS; see Issues unresolved for details. Mouse controls are also a hit-or-miss; some players reported the mouse aiming worked fine while others experience issues such as slow mouse movement and unresponsiveness, possibly to the extent of being unplayable.[2][3][4] A controller is recommended in situations where mouse controls are not playable. Unfortunately, the low-quality PlayStation 2 FMV sequences are also carried over in the Separate Ways campaign and a few other scenarios in this port.[5] There were some other issues initially with this port, but some of them have been addressed with patches.[6][7]
There is a modding community for this version of Resident Evil 4 after moving from modding the previous 2007 PC port. One of the most ambitious projects available is the Resident Evil 4 HD Project, which completely revise the game's models, textures, environments, lighting, effects, and FMVs. re4_tweaks also aims to fix and restore other small features of the game.
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Modding forum
Availability
- All versions require Steam DRM.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name |
Notes |
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| Soundtrack |
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| Art Book |
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Essential improvements
- re4_tweaks is a project designed to fix, and tweak/toggle small features of the game, as well as restoring/fixing some effects from the original GameCube version that were broken when ported over to the Xbox 360, which this port is based on. Features include restored depth of field in cutscenes and sniper scope, removal of a broken filter that gave some areas of the game a brown tint, restored sniper scope blur, raw mouse input, option to skip intro videos, fix QTE speeds, remove the film grain filter, restore the cinematic cameras for the Ashley segment, subtitles for the English language and more.
- Current version features an ingame overlay menu to toggle its options, accessed by pressing F1.
- Included with Resident Evil 4 HD Project, though updates for the re4_tweaks module can be found on GitHub (may require deleting old re4_tweaks files or it will crash).
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How to install re4_tweaks mod[8]
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- Download the latest
re4_tweaks*.*.*.*.zip file from here.
- Extract
dinput8.dll and dinput8.ini to <path-to-game>\Bin32.
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- Resident Evil 4 HD Project is a mod aiming to revise the textures of the game. It intends to be very faithful to the original look, as the creators even went to the real-life European locations to capture photos of the art and architecture. It also re-does effects such as lighting so that they make more logical sense, while fixing some of the environmental problems leftover in the game.
- Supports v1.0.6 and v1.1.0. A clean installation of Resident Evil 4 Ultimate HD Edition is recommended before installing this mod.
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How to install HD Project mod[9]
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- Download the HD Project here (available through a multi-part download of 18 2GB CAB files and one RAR file or a torrent).
- Extract
re4HDProject-setup.exe from the HDProject1.1-Installer.rar (RAR password: re4hdproject, not needed for the torrent download method) archive to the same folder as CAB files. Read and follow the installer steps.
- Show installer your game installation path. The usual path is:
<Steam-folder>\steamapps\common\Resident Evil 4.
- Launch the game and it will prompt a warning that the game's executable does not have the 4GB Patch applied. Click
Yes when prompted to apply the 4GB Patch and relaunch game (a backup of the original executable also will be created).
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Skip intro videos
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Use re4_tweaks
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- Install re4_tweaks.
- Open
dinput8.ini.
- Change
SkipIntroLogos = False to SkipIntroLogos = True.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- Some settings are tied to the game's save file.
Save game data location
- Save file is tied to the player's Steam account.
- re4_tweaks allows making use of savegames across different accounts/game versions.
| System |
Native |
Notes |
| Steam Cloud |
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Approx. 4.8 MB available. |
Video
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Force SGSSAA (Nvidia only)[11][12]
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- Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
- Select the Resident Evil 4 / Biohazard 4 profile.
- Change
Antialiasing compatibility value to 0x000000C1.
- Change
Antialiasing - Behavior Flags to None.
- Change
Antialiasing - Mode to Override any application setting.
- Change
Antialiasing - Setting to 4x [4x Multisampling].
- Change
Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling to 4x Sparse Grid Supersampling.
- Press "Apply Changes" in the top-right corner.
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Change anisotropic filtering[7]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
config.ini with a text editor (e.g. Notepad++).
- Change
anisotropy 16 to the desired value.
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- Vsync is forced on by default.
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Use re4_tweaks to disable Vsync[13]
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- Install re4_tweaks.
- Open
dinput8.ini.
- Change
DisableVsync = False to DisableVsync = True to disable Vsync.
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Brightness
- It is recommended to set in-game brightness to the maximum level. Any value below that will make the whites look like bright gray. Lowering the brightness does not give out more detail, only a duller image.[14]
Input
DirectInput controller remapping.
Alternate Controller Prompt Mods
- These mods recreates the controller configuration of the GameCube and PlayStation 2 versions or a custom PlayStation 3 layout with relevant prompts when played with an XInput controller. See this forum post for more details of each alternative controller configuration.
- Not compatible with Resident Evil 4 HD Project.[18] Bingo's updated versions for HD project 1.0 can be found here. Links for PS Button layout for original controls, PS2, and Gamecube.
- NEGAARMAX's controller prompt mods for HD project v1.1 (requires re4_tweaks v1.7.7.3 or newer): Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch Pro, GameCube (Switch).
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How to install GameCube/PlayStation 2 Controller Layout Mod[19]
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- Download your desired controller layout and prompts from the following links:
- Extra the contents of the rar file into
<path-to-game>.
- Run the
Install Buttons.bat file and allow the mod to install the files. The original files are backed up in the respective <path-to-game>\RE4HDTEX\Backup* folders.
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Audio
| Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
| Separate volume controls |
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| Surround sound |
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Up to 7.0 output; Some SFX are positional, some are mono. Poor positional audio implementation.[20] |
| Subtitles |
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Not for English. |
| Closed captions |
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| Mute on focus lost |
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See Mute on focus lost. |
Localizations
Mute on focus lost
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Set mute in background[citation needed]
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- Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Manual local installation may work better.
- Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
- Open
<path-to-game>\Bin32\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\bio4.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
- Change
MuteInBackground=false to MuteInBackground=true under [Window.System].
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VR support
Issues unresolved
Issues when running the game at 60 FPS
- Various issues, both minor and major, can occur when playing at 60 FPS due to the game being originally designed to play at a 30 FPS cap. Issues when playing at 60 FPS includes the following:
- The re4_tweaks mod mentioned above solves a few issues with 60FPS, such as the speeds of certain animations, and features improved aiming via RawInput & improved controller deadzones.
- The game engine cannot skip frames, which means if it can't maintain a capped 60 (or 30) FPS, it will run in slow motion.[22]
- Some animations were not properly updated to 60 FPS, such as the rifle and bowgun reloading animations, and appear jarring in contrast to the rest of the game.[23]
- All effects generated by animated textures (flames, for example) are still running at 30 FPS.[14]
- Aiming may become accelerated and jittery, making it harder to properly aim with a drawn weapon.[24]
- The frequency of certain effects and events, such as the speed in which water moves, are at 2x speed.[25]
- Minor differences in the spawn behavior of some enemies/areas.[26]
- The Black Knights' death animation runs twice as fast at 60 FPS.[27]
- Leon's hitbox is bigger at 60 FPS and does not get reduced anymore by the Ditman glitch.[28]
Low frame rate
- If you are playing the game and it suddenly slows down, load the map and exit.[citation needed] Alternatively, lock the game's frame rate to 30 FPS if your system cannot maintain stable 60 FPS gameplay.[29]
Issues fixed
Mouse aiming problems
- Some players have reported problems using the mouse to aim their weapon.[2][3][4] This can potentially be improved by changing the aim mode to "Modern" and adjusting the sensitivity level. Locking the game's frame rate to 30 FPS can help stabilize the player's aiming.[24]
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Use re4_tweaks to enable raw mouse input.[13]
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- Install re4_tweaks.
- Open
dinput8.ini.
- Make sure
UseRawMouseInput is set to True.
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No video on monitors with high refresh rates / Game runs at incorrect refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
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Use re4_tweaks[13]
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- Install re4_tweaks.
- Open
dinput8.ini.
- Make sure
FixDisplayMode is set to true.
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Stutter Roughly Every 5 Seconds
- The game may have a 5 frame stutter every 5 seconds or so, no matter the video options, essentially making the game unplayable.
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Uninstall Bluetooth drivers via device manager.
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Can't pass QTEs that involve rapid button presses
- Some QTEs, such as the minecart and the statue bridge, were not re-timed for 60 FPS, so they require twice as many button presses in the same time frame.[30][31]
Crashes after ~15 minutes of gameplay
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Stop Touch Keyboard service[32]
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- Open Task Manager.
- Go to Services.
- Identify "Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service" (TabletInputService).
- Stop the service.
- Launch the game.
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Disable Bitdefender antivirus[33]
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- Known affected areas are Chapters 1-3 "swamp area" and 3-1 "castle water room".
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Button prompts not showing
- Game might not show you any prompts for context actions and in QTEs when using certain non-English keyboard locales
Other information
API
| Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
| Direct3D |
9.0c |
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| Shader Model support |
3.0 |
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| Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
| Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
| Cutscenes |
Criware |
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Natural Gradient mod
- This mod is for those who dislike the default color filters. The in-game brightness options can also be raised to give the desired effect.
- The Resident Evil 4 HD Project includes color gradients that differ from this mod, and its default gradient is designed to resemble the GameCube/Wii version.
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How to install Natural Gradient Mod[34]
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- Back up the original
gradients folder before using this mod.
- Download the modified gradients here.
- Extract the contents of the archive to
<path-to-game>\BIO4\Gradients\, replacing the original gradient files.
- Now run the game and change the color filters from the Video Settings menu as desired. You should now see the new gradients taking effect.
Notes
- Filters used in Natural Gradient mod.
- Contrast boost
- GameCube/Wii color temperature
- GameCube/Wii color temperature with subtle contrast boost
- Horror filter, uses warmer red colors for a foreboding atmosphere.
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Shaders Fix and Film Grain Removal mod
- A legacy mod that removes the film grain effect present in the game while adjusting some of the shader effects.
- re4_tweaks comes with its own optional toggles for disabling the film grain and fixing the Shaders without modifying the game files.
- Now is compatible with the DualShock button mod, Just download this variant.
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How to use Film Grain Removal mod[35]
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- Back up the original
07000000.pack and 07000000.pack.lfs files from <path-to-game>\BIO4\ImagePack (original textures) and <path-to-game>\BIO4\ImagePackHD (HD textures).
- Download the Shaders Fix and Film Grain Removal mod here.
- Go into the
<path-to-game>\BIO4\ImagePack\ and <path-to-game>\BIO4\ImagePackHD\ folders and delete their respective 07000000.pack and 07000000.pack.lfs files.
- Extract the contents of the zip archive and copy the modified
07000000.pack file into the ImagePack and ImagePackHD folders.
- Now run the game. You should now be able to play the game without the film grain with some shader adjustments.
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Manual film grain removal method
- Backing up the vanilla
07000000.pack and 07000000.pack.lfs files is recommended before removing the film grain effect manually. The procedure may differ if you are using mods.
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How to remove film grain manually[36]
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- Download the YZ2Tool here, and extract the contents of
YZ2tool.rar to its own folder in a convenient location on your computer (e.g. Documents). You will also need to install an image editing program that support *.dds texture files such as Paint.net.
- Go to
<path-to-game>\BIO4\ImagePack (original textures) and copy the 07000000.pack and 07000000.pack.lfs files into the folder where you have installed YZ2Tool along with its executable and *bat files.
- Drag and drop the
07000000.pack file onto the unpack-all.bat file and you should see a new 07000000 folder containing a number of *.dds files.
- Browse through the contents of the newly created
07000000 folder, then search for the file 0193.dds and open it with Paint.net.
- After opening the
0193.dds file in Paint.net, simply press Ctrl+A to select the entire image, then press Delete to erase the film grain effect on the texture file, and then save the changes on the file.
- Now take the
07000000 folder and drag and drop it onto the repack-all.bat file, and you should see the 07000000.pack file has been modified. Delete the 07000000 folder after the new 07000000.pack has been repacked.
- Cut the modified
07000000.pack and 07000000.pack.lfs files and paste them back into <path-to-game>\BIO4\ImagePack.
- Repeat Steps 2-7 for the
07000000.pack and 07000000.pack.lfs files from the <path-to-game>\BIO4\ImagePackHD (HD textures) files.
Notes:
- Mods may have a single
07000000.pack instead of a set of 07000000.pack and 07000000.pack.lfs files.
- YZ2Tool may generate
0216.bin and 0217.bin files from mods instead of 0216.dds and 0217.dds, which will crash the game if the *.bin files are repacked into 07000000.pack.[37]
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High Poly Weapons
- This mod replaces the stock in-game weapon models with their higher poly equivalents seen in the Examine screen. Backing up the game's original
Em and ImagePackHD folders found in <path-to-game>\BIO4 is recommended before installing this mod.
- This mod will crash the game when switching from the HD textures to the original textures after installation.
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How to install High Poly Weapons mod[36]
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- Download the mod here.
- Extract the contents of the zip archive. Password:
NEGAARMAX.
- Move or delete the original
wep##.lfs files from <path-to-game>\BIO4\Em and 020000##.pack files from <path-to-game>\BIO4\ImagePackHD that match with the ones from the High Poly Weapons folder.
- Copy the
Em and ImagePackHD folders from the High Poly Weapons folder into <path-to-game>\BIO4. You should be able to see the higher poly weapon models from the Examine screen during gameplay.
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Customizing the laser sight color
- v1.0.6 added the ability to customize the laser sight color by editing the RGB values.
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How to modify laser sight color[7]
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- Go to
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Capcom\RE4\.
- Open
config.ini with a text editor (e.g. Notepad++).
- Change
laserR (red), laserG (green), laserB (blue), and laserA (transparency level of the dot) to the desired values from 0 to 255.
- For example, people with color blindness may wish to change the laser sight to blue, which makes it easier to see:
laserR 0
laserG 0
laserB 255
laserA 255
Notes
- To return to factory settings (red laser sight), simply set
laserA -1 and save.
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System requirements
| Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
8 |
8.1, 10 |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.7 GHz
AMD Phenom II X4 3.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) |
2 GB |
4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
15 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
ATI Radeon HD 4850
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
1 GB of VRAM |
| Sound (audio device) |
Standard audio device | |
| Controller |
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Xbox 360 Controller |
Notes
References
